Obituaries

Rosalie M. Mueller (nee Harms), age 84, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June26, 2013, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and loving family. Rosalie...

Gerald V. "Gerry" Berkemann, of Lebanon, IL, born on Father's Day, June 16, 1946, departed from this life, 67 years later, on Father’s Day, June 16, 2013 to...

Virginia W. Dapkus, 92, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at her residence.

Andrew W. “Andy” Missey, Jr., 54, of Summerfield, IL, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at his residence.

Roy F. Merwin, 63, of Alhambra, IL died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

James J. Scholl, 68, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Relais Bonne Eau, Edwardsville, IL, surrounded by his family.

Richard F. “Dick” Legier, 79, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL

Barbara J. McKune, 77, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Highland Health Care.

Helen F. Kohler (Nee Edgette), 89, of St. Louis, MO, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Charles S. “Chuck” Zucca, 64, of Pocahontas, IL, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his residence.

Louise C. Ribbing, 82, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Relais Bonne Eau, Hospice of Southern Illinois, Edwardsville, IL.

Marcella G. “Marcie” Stock, 94, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Glen U. Pike, 91, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Kassey Rose Massey, 30, of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Christian Hospital, St. Louis, MO, with her family by her side.

Betty R. Ray, 81, of Lebanon, IL, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.

Robert C. Swofford, 85, of Pocahontas, IL, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at Helia Healthcare Center, Greenville, IL.

Christopher E. Brock, 33, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at his residence.

Cpl. Aaron J. Ripperda, 26, of Marine, IL, died Monday, March 18, 2013, in Hawthorne, NV.

The Honorable Joseph Donald Christ, devoted husband, loving father, caring son, dedicated brother, and loyal friend, passed away March 10, 2013.

Ruby M. Essenpreis, (nee Willmann) age 90, originally of Highland, Illinois, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Tri Star Southern Hills Hospital in Nashville, Tn...